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Love dining out with your family but hate paying for half-eaten plates of food?
Well, good news! There are many restaurants across Long Island offering kids-eat-free promotions that go beyond pizza and fast food. Take a look.

International House of Pancakes

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International House of Pancakes (IHOP), various locations*ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Create-a-Face Pancake, French toast, cheese omelet, crispy chicken strips, cheeseburger, grilled cheese and more.THE DEAL While each IHOP offers a different deal, here's a sampling of what some locations offer. Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal for all locations:Commack: Kids eat free every Monday and Wednesday from 4-10 p.m.Oceanside: Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights kids eat free after 4 p.m.Lindenhurst: Kids eat free every Wednesday and Friday after 4 p.m.West Babylon: Monday through Thursday, kids eat free after 3 p.m.Massapequa Park: Thursday nights from 4-10 p.m., kids eat for free.Huntington Station: Kids eat free every Tuesday and Thursday after 4 p.m.Other Long Island locations may offer monthly deals when kids can eat for free.

Moe's Southwest Grill

Moe's Southwest Grill, Commack, East Meadow, Garden City, Greenvale, Massepequa, Oceanside, Rocky Point, Smithtown and WoodburyON THE CHILDREN'S MENU Kid-size burrito with choice of beef or chicken, hard or soft beef or chicken taco or a cheese quesadilla; kids' meals include a small drink, cookie, and chips and salsa.THE DEAL A free kid's meal for each adult meal purchased after 5 p.m. Tuesdays.

Hurricane Grill and Wings

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Hurricane Grill and Wings, Happauge, Levittown, Port Jefferson Station,Syosset, Manorville and Garden City. ON THE CHILDREN'S MENU burgers, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, crispy wings or boneless chicken bites, served with one side dishTHE DEAL In Manorville and Port Jefferson Station, kids eat free all day on Mondays and Tuesdays with an adult entree purchase. In Garden City, Hauppauge, Syosset and Levittown, kids eat free all day on Tuesdays with an adult entree purchase.